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Religion on campus W E D N E S DAY, S E P T E M B E R 1 4 , 2 0 1 6
UVM to open center for the safe practice of religion on campus by kelsey neubauer kaneubau@uvm.edu
Students will have more ways to practice and explore religion this year. By the end of this fall, an Interfaith Center will open its doors on Redstone campus, allowing people of different faiths to worship, pray, meditate and learn, Interfaith Coordinator Laura Engelken said. The center is a part of the University’s plan to give space for differences and diversity, Engelken said. “Looking at religious and spiritual identity is huge; it’s part of who [students] are,” she said. “For some of us that’s an understanding of divinity; that’s an understanding of solidarity or philosophy.” If students have a place to engage with their faith, they will be able to bring their full selves to classes and other areas on campus, Engelken said. In addition, it will give students a safe space to practice,
she added. Junior Karyn Dukes said she agrees this space is necessary for religious inclusivity on campus.
their religious or spiritual beliefs, but the study does not account for religious diversity. About 70 percent practice some form of Christianity and
been in the works for a while, Engelkin said, A signed SGA resolution from 2014 in support of the Interfaith Center said the center
Looking at religious and spiritual identity is huge; it’s part of who [students] are. Interfaith Coordinator Laura Engelken “Religion is a right,” Dukes said. One study found that close to half the number of college students in America practice a religion. The University of California Los Angeles conducted a national study looking at college students and their engagement with faith. They found 42 percent of college students feel secure in
less than 5 percent practice the next two largest world religions, according to the Pew Center for research. In Vermont this number goes up to 8 percent. UVM does not make data on religious diversity accessible to the public, but there are multiple religious organizations on campus that many students engage in. The idea of the center has
was once just a sitting idea. “[UVM] has already identified the Interfaith Center as an institutional priority, but has inadvertently put the project on hold,” the resolution states. Some religions have historically had spaces to practice: Catholics have the Catholic Center, and Jewish people have had Hillel and Chabad. The new center allows multiple religions to practice their
faith, Engelken said For many students, the church was not a space afforded to all before this change, Dukes said. “[When people go to college] they stop practicing because they may feel there is no place to practice here,” she said. However, this new center will give all students a safe space to go to, Dukes said. In addition to giving a safe space for people to practice religion, religious xenophobia on campus could be minimized by exposure to the diversity in one place, she said. The hope of the center is to do just this, encourage and engage effectively with dialogue of difference on campus, Engelken said. “[My role is both] individually and institutionally feel more comfortable and competent about engaging with religion and spirituality on campus,” she said.
CatCards have new design, new technology by alexandra shannon amshanno@uvm.edu
New CatCards are being issued to students and faculty this year with a new design and technology. The CatCards are different in both appearance and function. Instead of an image of Billings Library on the card, it is now the Davis Center. Part of the reason for the new design was to give the card a fresh look, but to also include newer technology, Mark McKenna, director of the CatCard center, said. This is the first time in years that the CatCard has been redesigned. “This will be the third ID in 20 years,” McKenna said, “so it’s been about 10 years since our last re-carding on campus.” “The new CatCards have a chip inside them, making them contactless cards,” he said. “Similar to a credit card, the IDs have a gold chip, but instead of it being on the outside of the card, it is embedded.” Throughout the semester
many of the digital card readers will be converted to contactless readers, McKenna said. The new card has dual technology, allowing it to work with both current readers and new ones, which will begin to be installed in mid-September. “The doors will be the first thing to change,” McKenna said. “Administrative buildings and academic buildings will be the first to have the contactless readers on them.” The CatCard Center was previously located in the Davis Center, but is now in Billings Student Center. The location change was a concern for upperclassmen because they were familiar with the Davis Center location, McKenna said. Junior Madison Kennedy said she has not gotten a new CatCard yet due to both time conflicts and the new location of the center. “I just haven’t had the time and I don’t like that the new CatCard center is in Billings,” Kennedy said.
Heather Allard, CatCard office manager, helps sophomore Elizabeth Lee get a new CatCard. HANNAH KEARNS/The Vermont Cynic
Other students said they have no need to get a new CatCard because theirs are still in good condition. “I’m not going to get [a new] one because mine is perfectly fine,” junior Lindsay Sweet said. Junior Andy Crocker also said his CatCard is still functioning even in his third year. “My old CatCard is kind
of cool, and I want to keep it for four years,” he said, “It’s chipped, but it still swipes.” The first new CatCards received by students and faculty are free, even if the old Billings card had been lost, but the cost of replacing the new one is $25, McKenna said. The old cards will be deactivated at the end of the semester.
“We do strongly encourage people to get in here as soon as possible to get their new cards ,because the old ones at the end of the semester will definitely be deactivated,” McKenna said. “And as time goes on, the inconvenience factor may increase throughout the semester.”
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Career Center re-opens doors
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by caroline alkire The Career Center held a grand opening to celebrate its new location on the second floor of the Davis Center Sept. 7. The space was formerly located in Living/Learning on Athletic campus. Pamela Gardner, director of the Career Center, said one of the reasons for the move was to bring more students into the center. “One of the things that happened when we got into the Hub was our exposure exploded,” Gardner said. “If we want every student to graduate and get a job, we have to get involved once they’re in the door.” The Hub, an office of the Career Center that helps students find job experience at UVM moved into the Davis Center in 2013. Since then, student attendance at Career Center workshops and events increased by 64 percent, and student attendance at career fairs has increased 87 percent, according to a study by the Career Center. Having now settled in to their new space, the Career Center is starting some new initiatives to take advantage of its new location. “We’re expanding a number of the programs we had before,” Gardner said. One of the new goals is to get student involved in activities during their first year, she said. “The really sad thing I see is a senior come in to do a resume and they’ve done nothing,” Gardner said. This year the Career Center is focusing on engaging more students sooner and collaborate with departments, she said. “We’ve gone out to departments, some deans’ meetings, all of the department heads, fraternities, sororities and residence halls,” Gardner said. Some faculty members have agreed to incorporate the Career Center into their curriculum, she said. “We have faculty members assigning pieces [related to career development],” Gardner said. Additionally, the Hub has been working with student peer mentors to help other students improve their networking skills. Junior Erika Paulan works
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concerns to SGA that points only covers 60 percent of their meals while unlimited covers 100 percent but doesn’t have as many satisfactory options. Green Cab may help students on weekends SGA has been negotiating with Green Cab about potentially providing free rides between downtown and campus or from the library late at night.
He also praised the peer to peer program created by the SGA.
SGA is in the process of developing a safe ride home initiative to help students get home.
SGA seeks new dining plan
Student club liability up for review
Senators discussed the possibility of a new dining plan that is in between points and unlimited.
A contract is in the works in which there is less student liability when holding events with third party businesses around Burlington.
Many students have raised
Pamela Gardner, director of the Career Center, talks about the relocation and new programs offered by the center. It’s goal is to get students thinking of post-graduate job opportunities. PHIL CARRUTHERS/The Vermont Cynic
as a peer mentor in the Hub and answers questions students may have about networking. “It’s a lot less intimidating from their perspective because I’m a student and not a big scary adult from the real world,” Pau-
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ing at the Hub for three years. Shaffer said the experience can be rewarding when students come into the Hub multiple times. “I’ve helped students who later come back and say, ‘I got
The really sad thing I see is a senior come in to do a resume and they’ve done nothing. PAMELA GARDNER DIRECTOR OF CAREER CENTER lan said. “Each week I help 30 to 50 students, but it can be anything from a single question to sitting down with someone and looking at a resume,” she said. Senior Sarah Shaffer is also a peer mentor and has been work-
the internship,’ and that’s really cool to see that my help gave them to tools to achieve something that they may not have been able to do,” she said.
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Davis Center to host winter farmers market By michelle phillips mphill15@uvm.edu
Bakers, brewers and farmers alike will soon be visiting UVM regularly. The Burlington Winter Farmers Market is coming to the Davis Center for 12 Saturdays Nov. 12 through April 8 in the Olin Atrium. The market was previously held in the Memorial Auditorium on Main Street, which is now under renovation. “The auditorium was great for the market but really not much else,” Sara Jean Wheland, a farmers market employee, said. “We figured the [Davis Center] was a great central location, it’ll accommodate all of the vendors and hopefully draw some new crowds.” Market Management is unsure how long the market will be in the DC, but said it will probably be there for the next few years. “We’ll see how the [auditorium] renovations go,” Wheland said. In order to accommodate community members who wish to drive to the farmer’s market, there will now be free parking on campus those Saturdays. “We are putting together campus maps right now and highlighting the closest spots to the DC,” Event Services Coordinator Maureen Cartier said. “There will be multiple lots open including [Jefferson Hall,] [Marsh Austin Tupper,] and
The Winter Market, which was held in the Memorial Auditorium last year, will be relocated to the Davis Center this year. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE VERMONT EPICURE
[Gutterson Arena],” she said. Joel English of Hall Home Place iced and hard cider has been coming to the Winter Market for five years and is excited about the switch. “The new venue will be warmer; there will be more parking,” English said. “It’s hitting the right demographic for me; young people tend to like the hard cider.” Another vendor said he will miss the auditorium. “It’s sad to be moving, but we don’t have a choice… but maybe
we’ll get some more customers. [Students might like] my honey hot chocolate for winter,” Pedro Sala of Bee Happy Vermont said. Students said they are enthusiastic about the prospect of having the market so close. “I’ve only been once so it would be great not to have to take a bus down,” first-year Jackie Kho said. Both Market Management and Cartier expressed excitement about the potential of greater student participation in
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the market. A marketing plan aimed at students is in the works right now, Cartier said. At a later date flyers will be distributed around campus to inform students. “It’ll be cool for college students to have access to really good food right in the Davis Center,” first-year Jean MacBride said. Vendors will set up in the atrium itself and down the hallways leading to the Main Street tunnel and the Cynic/WRUV offices, Cartier said.
DC Event Services uses a computer program that maps out events to scale and has determined that the first floor will be able to fit all the currently participating vendors. The market hasn’t lost any vendors with the move, according to Wheland. The Winter Farmer’s Market will be held Nov. 12 and 18, Dec. 3, 10 and 17, Jan. 14 and 28, Feb. 11 and 25, March 11 and 25 and April 8.
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A student-founded and run company is looking to help college students build their resumes before graduation. Beacon VT is a networking service that connects employers with students looking to gain work experience while still in college. It was launched Sept. 2 and founded by juniors Peter Silverman and Max Robbins. “We find students micro-jobs that don’t interfere with their schedule, small things you can do with classes,” Silverman said. “What if a student wants to get experience doing graphic design just a few hours a week?” He said he feels internships are limiting and the application process often takes too long; which is why he started Beacon VT. One way Silverman and Robbins find job openings is by going to networking events and talking to employers looking for students, Silverman said. The other way is through the website’s subscription service where businesses pay Beacon VT a monthly fee to advertise a job opening on their website and weekly email. Businesses can choose from three different subscriptions. The first costs $10 per month and includes unlimited job posts and access to student resumes. The second costs $30 per
By craig pelsor cpelsor@uvm.edu
From left to right: John Tyner, Shoko Plambeck, Peter Silverman, Natalia Korpanty and Max Robbins of Beacon VT. The startup helps college students find career-related jobs. PHOTO COURTESY OF LIZ TROMBINO
month and offers posts shared to 20,000 students. The third option, which costs $150 per month, offers all previous benefits. Beacon will put up posters on college campuses advertising job offers. “If you go to our website you can enter in your information and we’ll send you a weekly newsletter that says, ‘Here are the volunteer opportunities, here are the micro-jobs and, if you want, here are internships,’” Silverman said. The newsletter currently has over 600 subscribers and the website gets over 350 hits a day, he said. “We want to expand nationally, but we want to do it from
the bottom up,” Silverman said. “We don’t want to expand nationally to, like, Texas and Seattle and say we’re a national platform and hope people fill in the jobs.” Beacon will expand in Vermont first from Burlington to Williston and then Middlebury, he said. “We’re going to build it community by community,” Silverman said. At the current rate of growth, Beacon will have 3,000 to 4,000 people on its Listserv by the end of the 2016-2017 academic year, he said.
Chronic pain and anxiety may be treated differently thanks to UVM researchers. A recent study conducted by professor Victor May of the neurological sciences department has found links between those who suffer from chronic pain and the occurrence of anxiety disorders. The study targeted the release of pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide, a neurotransmitter associated with stress, which was also seen in response to pain. Using lab mice, May and the study’s co-authors found PACAP is released by both stress and chronic neuropathic pain. “Our observations are important because the PACAP neurotransmitter system represents a novel target and approach to the treatment of chronic pain and anxiety-related disorders,” May said. The study has been published in the scientific journal Biological Psychiatry, and was co-authored by numerous current and former UVM professors and graduate students. Its conclusion states, “observations suggest that interventions in PACAP signaling during the progression of pain and associated behavioral responses
may have therapeutic utility in improving disorder outcomes.” These findings suggest future means of treating both chronic pain and various anxiety disorders by targeting this pathway with already common opioids and methods of treatment, but with less risks, May said. “If used in conjunction with current treatments, allowing the use of current drugs at lower doses to mitigate the unwanted side effects,” he said. Current drugs for treating chronic pain most commonly include opiods, May said. “These drugs have obvious difficulties in that they do not work for everyone, they can have [harmful] side effects and the opioids are addictive,” he said. The new receptor drug increases the number of options patients have for treatment, May said. While promising, this study raises some concerns in regular students. “It sounds like it could work, but everybody’s different and not every case is exactly the same,” sophomore Abi Herianto said. Herianto also expressed concern over testing. “I think it ought to be tested out more before claiming it’s a solution to both,” he said.
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New Interfaith Center uniting UVM campus
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VM prides itself on being inclusive to everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, gender or religion. A new Interfaith Center is planned to open by the end of the semester, and is another example of our University’s work toward inclusivity. The Interfaith Center will aim to bring students of different faiths together and give them a space to pray, meditate and worship. There’s no denying that religion is a right, and that resources and spaces need to be provided for everybody to have a safe space to practice their faith.
The center also has the opportunity to serve as a judgment-free space where you can be in the company of others regardless of religious or spiritual identity. This will allow students to broaden their worldview and gain unique perspectives from their fellow peers. The example and direction that the implementation of the Interfaith Center sets is integral to uniting the UVM community and solidifying the status of our campus as inclusive and diverse. If given the space and the opportunity, there’s no doubt students will flock to a safe
space where they are able to explore and practice their faith, learn from others and be a part of a community which fosters exploration, growth and respect.
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All boarders, stay in your lane Michael swain
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The future of print news in a multimedia-crazed world sean mccullen
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t’s true. That means you, shirtless man on your way to the dorm, coolly drinking your kombucha with little regard for pedestrians. Many a time have I walked across campus frowning at your four hard wheels skating across pavement, nearly hitting you while riding my bicycle because you roamed the roads of Burlington unsanctioned. Often I have thought to myself how primitive your skateboards really are. If you have not lit this paper on fire yet, please hear me out for just a moment and ponder with me the place of the wheelie-board within our society. To all wheelie-board riders: the road is not a place where you are welcome, and neither is the sidewalk. Bicycles, cars and other automotive vehicles are the only modes of transportation that are appropriate for the roads. Why, you ask? First of all, skateboards don’t have brakes. When someone on a skateboard cannot brake for others, they are sending the message that others have to be the ones braking for them. If you believe forcing others to adhere to your travel patterns is okay, you are behaving selfishly. Yes, I know what you are thinking. You believe you are pretty darn sharp when it comes to stopping on a skateboard, but you are wrong. When a skateboarder stops, either them or their dearest wheelie-board gets hurdled forward. The lackadaisical friction of your sneaker is just not enough. Beyond moral obligation, rules of the road state that all non-motor vehicles must behave exactly as a motor vehicle is required to behave. In my three years here I have never seen one of you behave this way. This is partially due to the fact that skateboards do not have a proper braking mechanism for
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obeying the laws of the road. You may not care, or even notice how much of a nuisance you are, but you get in the way of cars, slow down traffic, put otherwise safe drivers in posi-
If you believe forcing others to adhere to your travel patterns is okay, you are behaving selfishly. tions of liability and force traffic patterns to center around you. All of that is wrong. If you are not on the street, you are likely in an area designated for pedestrians and pedestrians only. The sidewalk is the place where the skateboard is the most annoying. At street level the skateboards are even worse than from inside a car — delivery trucks on campus are often quieter than a skateboard — so you disturb people who are on foot far more. Skateboards, longboards, shortboards, medium-boards…
All of them are loud. There is nothing pleasing to a pedestrian about the scraping and carving of your wheelie-board. Many people may find the noise of a skateboard distracting when they are trying to speak with someone or take in the evening chatter on their way home from class. Skateboards get in the way of pedestrians in the one place where they should be allowed to walk and enjoy themselves free of worry regarding their surroundings. Slipping by some folks on a skateboard so that you do not have to unmount must feel rewarding, but if you ever got the opportunity to see them, you would know your behavior comes at the cost to others. There is only one paved sanctuary where you belong: the skate park. If you’re not there, or you are not riding long past the absence of us lowly pavement-walkers, do us all a favor: please take your skateboard and burn it, because there is no other way to skateboard ethically. Michael Swain is a senior English and economics major. He has been writing for the Cynic since spring 2014.
hose of you who are reading this article are participating in the dying art of journalism. Journalism has been considered sacred since the war for independence, but recent trends have shown this revered check on society no longer holds the importance it used to. Newspaper sales are abysmal at best, with many people unwilling to pay any money to get quality news. This is a result of the growing access to online journals that give away articles for free. These online newspapers would be a good way to carry on the legacy of print journalism, except for the facts that they are not as reliable and can easily be subject to outside forces, such as advertisers. This results in receiving biased information. This intrinsic bias results in a corrupted form of media being presented that fosters distrust. Given the current ways in which we receive news, trying to fix these problems will only become more difficult. People will continue to be unwilling to invest time and supplies into a broken system. This will compound the problem as each new generation of potential journalists decides to invest their education in advertising or public relations. The other problem is a distrust of news sources, leading to diminishing importance of the media, which is especially troubling when you take into account how it is an important check on the workings of the government. The need to make a profit has very eerie consequences, such as distaste for investigative pieces or even the possibility of stopping a story because it affects the sponsor negatively, which takes away the importance of this crucial check. The path this infers is not one that is correlated for a well-functioning democracy.
The effects of illegitimate media are already felt worldwide. “Steep declines worldwide [of freedom of the press] were linked to two factors: heightened partisanship and polarization in a country’s media environment, and the degree of extralegal intimidation and physical violence faced by journalists,” according to Freedom House. Now this type of behavior is often attributed to Middle Eastern countries, but troubling signs can be linked to the United States as well, with party polarization at high levels. Those of you with an acute sense of history may be noting that the polarization has been far worse than it is today. For those of you who knew this already, I congratulate you on your interest in history; for the rest of you, please read a book on the election of 1800 or 1860. With these historical examples in mind, it can be very easy to dismiss the polarization of the media today as being a recurring trend, but the circumstances are far different. During the 19th Century, newspapers were the primary means of information distribution. This meant a high readership and the possibility of entrepreneurs to create independent news outlets, compared to the 140-characters-or-less-journalists online picking up the slack left from real news outlets. They just cannot be accountable for this shortcoming. With this in mind, I believe the fall of journalism is extremely troubling, and think it is everyone’s fault — I am looking at you, readers who did not pay for this newspaper. We have all come to expect our news to be free, and unless we seriously re-evaluate the way in which we receive our media, we may be losing touch with one of the most important sections of free speech.
Sean McCullen is a senior political science, history and economics major. He has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2016.
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Chipotle, textbooks and other aggravations alexander collingsworth ACOLLING@UVM. EDU
On the UVM Bookstore:
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ho the hell wrote this textbook? Einstein? It better have been Einstein, ‘cause you’re charging me $200 for a stack of paper glued together. I could do that. I got glue at home. Seriously though, the University should do a better job of bargaining with textbook companies for lower prices. Or students should. Also, why are there only three or four big textbook companies? Why don’t teachers assign textbooks made by smaller companies? The textbook business is a racket, pure and simple. They come up with new editions every couple of years without actually adding very much to the new textbooks at all. They do it only to make the old textbooks outdated. Professors should do a better job of saving students money by not assigning unneeded textbooks or by looking for cheaper textbooks to assign.
On Noise Violations:
You’re charging me $300 for what? I swear I didn’t even make any noise. It was them. All them. These people showed up to my house. It was a mob. I don’t even know any of them. ”Yo waddup up Alex. You tell
those cops what’s up.” I’ve never seen those guys before in my life. I swear to God, occifer. Officer. Sir, shit!, ma’am. I don’t even drink. That keg wasn’t even mine. Some folks just showed up with a keg. Well, I don’t know. Some people bring a keg… you don’t look a gift horse in the mouth, do you?
On Being Late to Class:
YO! I made it! Hell yeah. Who saved me a seat? What’s up man. Did I miss anything? Pass me that attendance sheet.
On Chipotle:
Chipotle is a fine restaurant. A fine one. Maybe don’t go there on a first date. You get your money’s worth. It’s a fine place. I dine there two or three times a week.
Professors should do a better job of saving students money by not assigning unneeded textbooks or by looking for cheaper textbooks to assign.
There needs to be a Chipotle on Church Street. Who the hell goes to Boloco? I went there once. Hated it. Not good. There should be a Chipotle on campus.
ISABELLA ALESSANDRINI
There should be a Chipotle every 100 yards across the whole of America.
On Homework:
Hey, what are you up to tonight? Studying? Oh yeah… about that… Seriously though, one professor told me that for every three credit class you take, you should be putting in about 18 hours of work a week for that class. What?! Huh? 18 hours per class? If you’re taking five classes that comes out to 90 hours of studying per week.
There are 168 hours in a week. Who the hell is spending over half their time, their whole time, not just their waking hours, doing work for class? I think most teachers have a more reasonable understanding that students should spend about an hour or two preparing for each class. That comes out to about six hours a week for each class, 30 hours total if you’re taking five courses. That seems more reasonable.
On Donald Trump:
Who?
On Bars:
Why do we pack ourselves into bars? Why do we subject ourselves to the indignity of being made to stand in line to get into a place that we will hate and want to leave as soon as we get through the doors? Why do we pay $5 to $10 for a drink? Why do some people pay as much as $3 for the chilled piss water that is Bud Light? We should boycott the bars for one weekend and see if they don’t lower their prices. Alexander Collingsworth is a senior English and history major. He has been writing for the Cynic since spring 2016.
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UVM in the top 30 LGBTQ-friendly schools HANNAH CARPINO HCARPINO@UVM.EDU
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can remember one of my very first days at UVM clearly: standing in a circle at orientation and being asked by a cheerful leader for my name, hometown and preferred pronouns. Preferred pronouns? I had no idea what I was being asked. Preferred pronouns, their significance and the larger context of LGBTQ-inclusivity had never entered the realm of discussion in my rather conservative hometown. I watched in amazement and joy as we went around the circle and people responded with their pronouns without a single person hesitating or joking in response to the question. Campus Pride, a national nonprofit organization that works to create “a safer college environment for LGBTQ students,” has recently named UVM in its Top 30 most LGBTQ-friendly campuses, according to campuspride.org. This honor undoubtedly follows the recent designation of bathrooms in the athletic facilities, Bailey Howe Library and the Davis Center as gender inclusive or sometimes, gender neutral. Looking into it more, I found a wealth of resources offered on UVM’s LGBTQA web-
page. The site offers links for students who wish to specify their gender identity and preferred pronouns in documents such as class rosters, University medical records, advisee lists, transcripts among others. This was just a small trend I’ve noticed around the campus community: the respect, the inclusive atmosphere, the University actively working to make itself a more LGBTQ-friendly place. The efforts made by countless students, activists, organizations and administrators has certainly paid off. “UVM was among the first universities to have inclusive, all-gender bathrooms,” Becky Swem, education & outreach coordinator for the LGBTQA center, said. “This work has been able to occur because of support at many levels; Justice for QTS (queer & trans students) who did extensive research and lobbying, to administrative support through a committee to address the next steps,” Swem said. While inclusive bathrooms may seem like a topical issue to some, there has been a large response to the recent discourse regarding events such as the controversial North Carolina Bathroom Bill. The new bathrooms mean a lot more. They represent safety for those who felt using single-stall restrooms singled
them out or made them feel unsafe. “Multiple-stall, all gender restrooms eliminate this singling out and help break apart the idea that there is a gender binary,” Swem said. Still, she acknowledges there is still progress to be made. “There is always more we can do to advance inclusion for all and continue to be a leader,” Swem said. Issues of race, racism, class, abilities and more are all issues within the LGBTQ community that need continued work.” “I believe there could be more gender-inclusive bathrooms present on campus,” sophomore John Zambarano said. While three spaces that offer such bathrooms are an excellent start, and one that has been lauded, Zambarano highlights a concern of many: that three may not be enough. “There is still a need for visibility and intentional programs to help people feel safe and seen,” junior Emily Grace Arriviello said. Arriviello is involved with Justice for QTS, the group that fought for all-gender bathrooms. “I have heard from queer people of color and trans folk on campus that it’s more difficult to feel seen, to find spaces to cater to their needs and to have a place on UVM’s campus,” she said.
UVM community members march down Church Street in the Annual Vermont Pride Parade, held Sept. 11. SABRINA HOOD/The Vermont Cynic
Though the University has made formidable strides towards including and listening to its active LGBTQA community, there is always more that can be done and more steps that can be taken. This appears to be a challenge UVM has committed itself
to: a future of progress, visibility and inclusivity for all.
Hannah Carpino is a sophomore community/ international development & public communications major. She has been writing for the Cynic since spring 2016.
Parade paints pride in Vt. By KELSEY NEUBAUER KANEUBAU@UVM.EDU
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Retail: more than meets the eye hunter colvin
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et me tell you about my first time working in retail. It’s different from working in restaurants, nannying or being an intern at a newspaper, all of which I’ve done before. I feel like you really get a glimpse at people’s highs and lows in retail like you don’t in other jobs. Except nannying. You see everything when you nanny four kids under 8. In retail, you get to see people at their most confident and happiest. I helped a groom pick out his wedding outfit. I helped young performers choose
dresses for their first showcase. I have seen that look of joy you get when you feel beautiful and powerful and confident in an outfit so many times. But I have also seen that look absolutely destroyed by a few cutting and wholly unnecessary words from a loved one. Don’t get me wrong, I’m always honest if someone asks what I think. And I have told people when something just doesn’t do anything for them. What I’m talking about is when someone is so absolutely thrilled with an outfit that you can literally see the happiness radiating out from them, but their friend does nothing but criticize and critique; draining every ounce of joy from the per-
son’s body. I’ve seen people treat my coworkers and myself as servants, demanding instead of asking, belittling instead of thanking. And probably worst of all, I’ve made direct eye contact with someone as they’ve picked up a sweater I just folded and then unceremoniously toss it onto a different pile of shirts. Do I hate it? No. I work with some pretty amazing people, so that more than makes up for any rude customers. Am I going to do it for the rest of my life? Dear Lord I hope not. Hunter Colvin is a senior history major. She has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2015.
Rainbow pride spread throughout Burlington streets on Sunday. Hundreds marched and celebrated the LGBTQAI+ community in Burlington’s annual Pride Parade. The event, hosted by the Burlington Pride Center, is one of many throughout the country honoring the history of this group of people. In 1969, police raided a well-known gay bar in the West Village of New York City. From the raid erupted the Stonewall riot, and with it came the start of the modern gay rights movement, according to PBS. Later that year, the Eastern Regional Conference of Homophile organizations came together to “[work] to improve the status of homosexuals in our society,” according to their mission statement. Among the many things discussed at the conference was a yearly pride parade. In 1970, the first pride parade was held in New York City commemorating the riot that had opened a new chapter for what was then known as gay
rights, according to the Pride Center of Burlington’s website. Today, the celebration has expanded to include people that identify not only as gay but as lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, gender queer, asexual and demi-sexual among other sexual and gender identities, illustrated in the acronym LGTBQAI+. The pride parade is where folks on campus can feel safe to express identities, sophomore Greer Sargaent said. “Pride is all about celebrating love and diversity,” Sargaent said. She said this is a space where those in the LGBTQAI+ community cannot be silenced. “I think pride sends a message that our identities make us beautiful and that they should be celebrated,” she said. Cities all over America hold pride parades in summer months. This is the second time this year that Burlington has been decked out in rainbows. In June, then-presidential candidate Bernie Sanders joined the ranks of Burlingtonians who walked from the unitarian church at the top of Church Street to City Hall Park to honor the lives lost and wounded in Orlando.
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he days are getting shorter, the temperature is dropping, the leaves are changing and campus is flooding with flannel and bean boots. It is easy to say it has finally turned into sweater weather, making Vermont the best place to be on Earth. Aside from pumpkin spice lattes making a comeback, fall is great because it’s the last chance to get out there and do the classic “Vermont-y” things you might not have been doing all summer. Here is a list of some super cool things students love to do in Vermont before everyone goes into hibernation.
APPLE PICKING
Whether you go with a roommate, friend, significant other, family, club or pet dog, it is surely going to be a splendid time. Students like senior Kim Surwilo agree apple picking is a part of the quintessential Vermont experience. “There’s just something about the environment of an apple orchard,” Surwilo said. “ [It’s] something that signifies fall; it’s the perfect way to be outside and enjoy the beauty of fall in Vermont.” Apple picking is a serious
ordeal at UVM; it even has some followers who are hard core (pun intended). “I like to go apple picking even though I’m allergic to apples,” senior Tessa Ruszala said, “and then I go home and make apple pie and everything is good again.”
your free-food fill. Rumors are spreading that there is a full table of free cheese samples with any type of cheese you could ever imagine.
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For all you self-proclaimed foodies out there, the Cabot Cheese Factory is a great place to go when it’s getting chilly but you still want, or need, to get
South End hosts truckstop CHRIS LEOW CLEOW@UVM.EDU
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The chilly weather doesn’t keep UVMers from going outside. Another popular thing on people’s to-do lists all over campus is to hike in the beautiful mountains of Vermont. “I’d say the best thing hands-down is just getting outside when it’s that great temperature for hiking,” sophomore Tim Smith said. Not only will you be able to bask in the great weather, but you will also have great views. “That beautiful foliage… it only lasts a very short time, so I think that makes it even cooler, like a limited edition season” Smith said.
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Another classic Vermont fall indulgence are apple cider doughnuts. These are not just any regular doughnut; they are an integral part of the Vermont fall experience. They also differ from other doughnuts because they are considered “cake doughnuts,” made with apple cider in the batter and coated with cinnamon and sugar. Students, like senior Evan Nair, agree.
These are not just any regular doughnut, they are an integral part of the Vermont fall experience. “My favorite thing to do in the fall is eat cider doughnuts,” Nair said. “There’s nothing like fresh cider doughnuts.”
Camilla Broccolo is a junior public communications major. She has been writing for the Cynic since spring 2015.
ruckstop is the Burlington event that combines all the best parts of summer. There’s delicious street food, aromatic barbecue smoke, live music, refreshing beverages and curious people watching. Hosted in the South End Arts District behind Artsriot, Truckstop happens 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. every Friday until Oct. 14. Entry into the event is free, the food however is not. Truckstop has also been to Winooski and South Burlington on differing days but Burlington seems to bring the biggest crowds. The event is packed with Burlington residents chatting with each other as they wait in the lines weaving from truck windows. This a great event to get a little distance from UVM and hang out with some members of the Burlington community. The food is tasty, but be prepared to dish out some serious cash. These food trucks and carts are very different from those on campus, where you can easily find a cheap lunch. These places are dishing out gourmet street food, from delectable barbecued meat sandwiches with truffle fries to artfully crafted tacos. One particularly inventive stop was the Broccoli Bar, an extension of Pingala Cafe & eatery in Winooski. The color-
ful cart sells completely vegan street food with most dishes revolving around broccoli in some form. The Broccoli Bar serves food buffet style allowing people to mix and match any of the dishes that catch your interest.
There's the delicious street food, aromatic barbeque smoke, live music, refreshing beverages, and curious people watching. I got a mix of everything: sticky rice with coconut milk turmeric rice, crispy tempura fried broccoli, dumplings and triple-garlic broccoli all topped with maple Sriracha sauce and homemade pickles. The tempura broccoli was particularly delicious with a crunchy fried exterior that wasn’t overly greasy and still allowed the flavor of the broccoli to come through. If you’re looking for a fun way to kick off a Friday night and taste some of the best street food in Vermont, Truckstop will be around for a couple more weeks before the weather gets chilly.
Chris Leow is a junior medical laboratory science major. He has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2015.
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Department rewards rising artists by greta bjorson gabjorns@uvm.edu
Last spring, four junior art students were selected as recipients of the Junior Studio Art Award. This fall their work is on display in a special exhibition in the Colburn Gallery. Grayson Crounse is the recipient of the Crawford Award, Sarah Ingraham the Black Horse Fine Arts Award, Emmie Headrick the Owen Award and Chloe Mills is the winner of the Hewitt Prize. The Crawford Award was created in memory of UVM alumnus Ian Crawford, while the Black Horse Award is made available through the generosity of the owner of Black Horse Art Materials according to the UVM art department website. The Owen Award is awarded by faculty Emeritus Frank Owen, and the Hewitt honors deceased associate art professor Frank Hewitt. Junior and senior studio art and art education majors are invited to exhibit their work in Williams Hall, which is then reviewed by faculty members who select the prizewinners, Tom Brennan, art and art history chair and professor, said. “This process of review is always an amazing opportunity to see the breadth and depth of accomplishment by our [junior and senior] majors,” Brennan said. “The prizewinners exhi-
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Student artists Grayson Crounse, Emmie Headrick and Chloe Mills showcase their work in the Colburn Gallery Sept. 6. The exhibition is the first show of the season. MOLLY DUFF/The Vermont Cynic bition in the following fall term is the public display of such accomplishment in the form of art works by the junior-year recipients of the listed awards.” Crounse is a photographer inspired to pursue art by a faculty member. Although he said he was unsure, Crounse said he declared an art major his junior year “because I couldn’t imagine myself fully satisfied with life doing anything other than making photos.” “Winning this prize was pretty surprising — I wasn’t
expecting it at all. It sort of felt like I was going out on a limb,” he said. “But it does feel good to get the backing of the art department faculty. It reaffirms that I’m on the right path.” Headrick, recipient of the Owen Award, called the recognition “incredibly validating.” “[The art department professors] are all incredible artists that I admire greatly, so to have them give me a pat on the back and tell me that the work that I’m making is actually good feels very rewarding,” she said. After dedicating Friday and
Saturday nights to studio time, Headrick said “it’s nice to know that all of that time, energy and stress hasn’t been totally pointless,” she said. Headrick said she is thankful to the UVM Art Department for helping her develop and become stronger as an artist. “I think I just got lucky and found my passion very early in life,” she said, “and [ I am] lucky that UVM has such a strong program that has allowed me to not only follow and truly realize that passion, but grow within it.”
Amped up: students jam at campus venue By chloe chaobal cchoabal@uvm.edu
Burlington has become well known for its large music community and concert venues, showcasing musicians from local favorites to international hits. While students might frequent bigger venues like Higher Ground, one of the lesser-known places to hear music is the University Heights Amphitheater on Athletic campus. The amphitheater was constructed in 2006 as a part of the University Heights Student Residential Learning Complex project, according to the UVM website. First-year Josh Schulz said he brought his upright bass to the amphitheater during his first week at UVM. “I figured the acoustics would be good,” Schulz said, “so I came out here and started playing some jazz.” In addition to good sound quality, he said the amphitheater also offered a ready audience. “There are always people around,” Shultz said. “That’s one of the reasons I play bass… not only myself, but for others.” While the space offers an informal practice area for students, it also serves as a venue for more organized events. One such event, “Amps in the Amphitheater,” is an open
Traditional sounds get a new twist
mic followed by a live performance from a student band. Senior Max Mashrick, previously the program director of Guitar House, said the event has been a weekly feature at the venue since Guitar House was founded in 2012. Senior Angelo Colarusso has been involved with the “Amps in the Amphitheater” program for three years. Colarusso said his primary role is emceeing the event and encouraging students to play on the stage. Last year “Amps in the Amphitheater” was hosted by the Collaborative Music Experience, previously Guitar House, a program of the Living/Learning Center, Colarusso said. While the Collaborative Music Experience was not accepted to L/L this year, Mashrick said “Amps in the Amphitheater” was able to continue this semester through the help of Ann Barlow, L/L Arts Initiative Director. Colarusso said the positive environment of the amphitheater is crucial to making the event a good experience. “The amphitheater has great energy,” he said, “it’s a Friday night; everyone’s looking to have a good time.” Students of all different abilities are encouraged to play, Colarusso said, “[the audience] isn’t really in a critical state of mind, it’s just a chance to get out there.”
First-year Kyle Zegel plays his guitar in the amphitheater on Athletic campus Sept. 11. PHIL CARRUTHERS/The Vermont Cynic The next “Amps in the Amphitheater” is set to take place 7 p.m. Sept. 16. However, the
amphitheater is open to musicians at any time.
Original music can be hard to come by in the U.S.; sometimes it has to come all the way from Brazil. Brazilian singer-songwriter Luisa Maita has fused her culture’s niche genres with American ones, such as electronica and soul, to create a fresh and unique sound. Currently on tour promoting her new album, Maita is scheduled to play Higher Ground Sept. 26. Her lyrics are mostly about modern life in Brazil, specifically the urban city of Sao Paulo, where she lives. Although she sings in Portuguese, Maita said she strives to connect all audiences with her music. “I speak English between songs,” she said, “I try to say something about the song or translate a part of it.” Maita said she draws inspiration from traditional Brazilian genres that she grew up listening to, such as samba, a Brazilian dance of African origin, and bossanova, a blend of samba and jazz. “It’s crazy how many genres we have here in Brazil; each region has its own musical genre,” Maita said. “We have a lot of good music.” She said she is also heavily influenced by electronica, soul and jazz. “My first influence is Brazilian music,” Maita said, “but nowadays I really like modern electronic music.” She said her current favorites include Michael Jackson, Bjork, M.I.A. and Syd tha Kyd, singer and producer of neo-soul group The Internet. Growing up with two accomplished musicians for parents, Maita said she has been discovering and experimenting with various styles of music her whole life. She said her second album “Fio de Memoria,” or “Thread of Memory,” embodies a wide range of diverse influences. “I put on this album everything that I wanted to do musically,” Maita said. She said the individual tracks reflect this diversity. “‘Na Asa’ is a really electronic song without any acoustic instruments,” Maita said, “[but] ‘Around You’ is totally acoustic, and then ‘Ela’ is a lot jazzier than the rest of the album.” While each song is distinct, she said on her website she loves “the unity the record has, even though it is diverse and has many styles.” Maita has toured worldwide and has been described as “the new voice of Brazil” by National Public Radio.
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Familial drama drives family to modern realities Colin kamphuis CKAMPHUI@UVM. EDU
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verybody has felt fed up with society from time to time, and some may daydream about running away and starting a new life away from it all. “Captain Fantastic” is a story about raising a family in that environment after rejecting social norms and the perceived inadequacies of the modern world. The film tells the story of Ben Cash (Viggo Mortensen), a dedicated father living deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest with his six children. In an effort to raise them in accordance with his worldview, they live in complete isolation, training athletically and studying constantly. When his wife dies unexpectedly, he must take his family on a road trip to attend her funeral and ensure her last wishes are honored. During their journey, the children are exposed to the outside world for the first time. Other than their rigorous academic regimen, they have not had any exposure to modern life. They can quote the Constitution from memory and speak several languages, but have no social skills or knowledge of pop culture, and are lacking any familiarity with the human experience outside academia. During their trip to the funeral, some of the children begin to resent their situation and their father for hiding the world from them. After meeting their estranged grandparents, this anger deepens, as does the bitterness their grandfather feels toward Ben. Although the film focuses on several character arcs, the dominant role is clearly Ben. He is portrayed with the subtlety and skill expected from Mortensen. Ben is a character full of contradictions. He is at once compelling, sympathetic, arrogant, dangerous, intelligent and foolhardy. While he is clearly caring and devoted, his actions also border on child abuse. But as the film progresses, Ben is forced to reconsider his lifestyle and parenting choic-
es, questioning if his extremist, warrior-poet attitude is beneficial to his children. The film presents a solid family drama. The plot is simple, but frames more important elements, like character development. The father is painted in an honest light, which is not always positive. Guardian film critic Peter Bradshaw describes Ben as “someone who is essentially a cross between Charles Manson and Captain von Trapp,” an analysis that might be extreme, but not completely wrong. Captain Fantastic is a great family drama, especially for those who have felt frustrated with the world at large. It tells a thought-provoking story without preaching or insisting any morals, except maybe moderation.
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UVM senior finds success once again By ben steinlauf bsteinla@uvm.edu
Senior Brian Wright stands over the ball before the start of the Catamount’s game against LIU Brooklyn Sept. 4. OLIVER POMAZI /The Vermont Cynic
A men’s soccer senior attacker is looking to add to his impressive list of accomplishments as he hopes to help UVM repeat as conference champions. Brian Wright has already shown that he means business, tallying four goals and seven assists in the first six games of the season. Already tying his assist record of 7 from last season, Wright’s mission is simple: make a statement for UVM and the commonly overlooked America East Conference by building on last season’s NCAA tournament appearance. “We only lost 1-0 to BC who eventually went on to the Elite 8, which shows that we weren’t that far off from really accomplishing something and showing the nation what UVM as well as the America East Conference is really capable of doing,” Wright said. In his inaugural season, he won the America East Rookie of the Year award, joining only three other players in UVM’s history to win the honor, according to UVM athletics. Wright attributes much of his early success to his youth soccer career. “My youth career helped prepare me for college. With my club team, I played against Michigan State when I was 17 in the spring and then again against MSU and Northwestern University when I was 18,” he said. “I got a taste of what the next level was like and I think that helped prepare me,” Wright said. Head coach Jesse Cormier has nothing but praise for his star forward. “Brian has missed two prac-
tices in his four years,” Cormier said. “When you take his tremendous abilities, add passion to learn and find ways to improve, and mix in a student of the game mentality, you have a true difference-maker.” Last season, Wright led the team in both goals and assists, according to UVM athletics. He scored the winning goal in the America East Championship, and was also named MVP of the America East Conference. These achievements placed Wright on the America East All-Conference First Team, along with two other regional all-star teams. He even passed Cormier, a previous player as well as the current coach, on the goal leaderboard. After claiming assists in five out of the six games so far this season, along with goals in four out of the six, Wright is picking up where he left off last season. A lot of work goes into producing such impressive numbers, Wright said. Wright attributed much of his success to his work during the offseason, where he has made a point to improve his game every year, he said. “My game has developed a lot at UVM; I feel like every year I’ve gotten better,” Wright said. “Especially in the offseason, I really try to focus on my weaknesses so that it becomes natural when the fall season arrives.” It seems like the offensive preparation has paid off as Wright continues to dominate. After the 2016 season, Wright said he plans to play professionally and then move onto coaching. “Who knows, maybe I’ll even come back and coach as an alum like current coach Jesse Cormier,” he said.
Fantasy football advice: what to look for in week two WHO I LIKE
By nick sullivan nssulliv@uvm.edu
QB, Drew Brees (NO) AAfter posting a 66 percent completion percentage (28/42) and racking up over 400 yards and four touchdowns, Drew Brees proves why he’s a muststart in every league format.
RB, CJ Anderson (DEN) Rookie Trevor Siemian surprised many with his first career start against a superb Carolina defense, but it was Anderson who shined. It’s clear he’s the go-to guy to make plays in Denver. A must-start.
WR, Kelvin Benjamin (CAR) Benjamin left off right where he started during his rookie year in 2014. After missing the entire 2015 season due to an ACL tear, Benjamin is a big target at 6 feet 5 inches and has an absurd reach.
TE, Julius Thomas (JAX) Thomas, a former Bronco, is going on his second season with Jacksonville. Regardless of Allen Hurns and Allen Robinson, he’s a good option in the red zone when those two are in coverage.
WR, T.Y. Hilton (IND) T.Y. Hilton is up against a tough Denver secondary with strong cornerbacks. Andrew Luck is hot right now, but he’s not finding Hilton in the end zone and dishing it out to tight ends instead.
TE, Kyle Rudolph (MIN) The Vikings quarterback situation is up in the air right now because of the Sam Bradford trade, meaning don’t rely on a Vikings player unless it’s AP. This weekend’s game against Green Bay shouldn’t be easy.
Who I don't like QB, Russell Wilson (SEA) No Beast Mode this year, and I just don’t like the Seahawks’ offensive threats anymore. Wilson scrambles too much and doesn’t get enough protection.
RB, Ezekiel Elliot (DAL) I like Elliot a lot, but I don’t trust the rest of the Cowboys’ offense. No Tony Romo means less offensive production, and an inexperienced, pass-friendly rookie quarterback.
My Sleepers
QB, Jameis Winston (TB) Winston came out strong against the Falcons. With targets Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson, Jameis could get his act together this season if his O-Line holds up.
RB, Jalen Richard (OAK) With the emergence of Richard in the backfield, along with Latavius Murray, I see huge potential in these two, especially in Richard. He busted a 75-yard scoring run against the Saints and could do it again.
WR, Tajae Sharpe (TEN) The fifth rounder out of UMass has wheels and a lot of potential. With the defensive focus on Murray and Walker, Mariota is going to find this guy open a lot when he turns on the jets.
D/ST, Green Bay Packers The Packers defense could have looked better against a pass-happy Jaguars’ offense, but the Green Bay defense is a strong choice this weekend against a shaky quarterback situation in Minnesota.
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Field hockey season starts off strong By savannah nesbitt stnesbitt@uvm.edu
The UVM field hockey team has come out strong to start off the 2016 season. The Cats are 4-1, and are undefeated at Virtue Field. The Catamounts were also one of only 17 teams in the country to start the season going 2-0. The last time UVM field hockey started off 2-0 was in 2007, when they advanced to the America East semifinal. This year, UVM was ranked fourth in the America East preseason poll, according to UVM athletics. Co-captaining the team this year are senior midfielder Anne-Marie Farmer and sophomore fullback Olivia Hurd. Farmer attributes much of this year’s success to team unity. “During the preseason we were able to a lot of team bonding and activities,” she said. In addition to having such a close-knit group, Farmer also said talent sets this years team apart. “I’ve been here for four years, and this is the most talented team that I’ve been on,” she said. She also talked about becoming a 70 minute team. “Whether it’s coming out from the first whistle and setting the tone or maintaining a lead throughout the second half, once we can finally put a collective 70 minutes together that’s when we’ll be our best,” Farmer said. In goal this year is junior
Top: Landon Warrnen (left) and Rebekah Silver (right) force a turnover during their 3-2 win over Northeastern Sept. 4. Right: Sophomore Rachael Picchi intercepts the ball from a Northeastern player during Vermont’s 3-2 victory Sept. 4. SABRINA HOOD / The Vermont Cynic
Lena Benwood. So far this season, Benwood has only allowed eight goals and has tallied 25 saves. A strong offense will be key to the Catamounts’ success. Sophomore forward Landon Warren has three goals this year and sophomore attacker Rachel Picchi has scored two, according to UVM athletics. Sophomore forward Carla Godsman has also scored twice this season, including an overtime winner.
In the 2015 season, UVM finished fourth in the America East standings and fell to Stanford University in the America East tournament. When it comes to aspirations for this season, Farmer is focused on being in the moment and not getting too caught up in long-term goals. “Obviously we want to make it out to California come playoffs, but our big goal right now is just getting better every single day,” she said.
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he newly minted College Football Playoff has been an improvement for college football not only in the season’s final weeks, but in the opening weeks as well. The College Football Playoff, which began in 2015, signaled an end of the 15-year, computerized BCS experiment, which often left teams and fans without a clear and justified national champion at the end of the season. The new, four-team playoff with teams elected by a committee, not computers, has brought drama and order back to the national championship race in college football. Interestingly, the playoff has brought the first few weeks of the season into a previously unknown prominence in the last three seasons. Because of the playoff system in effect today, the entire season’s body of work counts towards the rankings for the end of season tournament. Under the BCS system, most teams eased their way into the season by playing two or three non-conference games against vastly inferior competition. When bowl season arrived, these times were not penalized for doing this.
Football programs were generally afraid to schedule tough games early in the season because one bad loss would essentially kill their hopes for a championship. This, in turn, would make it more difficult to sell tickets late in the season, if the team’s prospects for winning the championship were effectively gone. The new playoff system ensures that all teams schedule a competitive slate of games throughout the entire season if
sively owned by the NFL. ABC’s Sept. 3 Saturday night broadcast of No. 1 University of Alabama against No. 20 University of Southern California had an audience of 7.9 million viewers. The Sept. 4 Sunday night double overtime thriller between No. 9 Notre Dame and Texas had nearly 11 million viewers, according to sportsmediawatch.com It makes sense that the NCAA schedules some of their
Because of the playoff system in effect today, the entire season's body of work counts towards the rankings for the end of season tournament. they hope to make the final four at the end of the season. While the NCAA’s movement towards games between “big-name” teams early in the season has been an improvement on the quality of play, it has also been great for television ratings, especially on Labor Day weekend. This ability for college football to “own” Labor Day weekend is a huge opportunity. It is the only week of their season where college football is not overshadowed by the NFL, which allows them to play games Sunday and Monday nights; nights which are exclu-
best matchups on a weekend where they have no market competition outside of pro -baseball, which is still more than a month away from their playoffs. The College Football Playoff has made the entire season more entertaining by making the nonconference part of every team’s schedule more important.
W
2-1
Field Hockey vs Quinnipiac HOME Sept. 9
W
3-1
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1-1
Women's Soccer vs Siena HOME Sept. 9
W
2-1
Men’s Soccer at Old Dominion
Women's Soccer vs Yale
Norfolk, VA Sept. 9
HOME Sept. 11
THIS WEEK Men's Soccer at Bryant
Field Hockey at Dartmouth
Smithfield, RI Sept. 14 4 p.m.
Hanover, NH Sept. 16 3 p.m.
Women’s Soccer at The Citadel
Men's Soccer at Marist
Charleston, SC Sept. 16 3 p.m.
Poughkeepsie, NY Sept. 17 7 p.m.
HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK: John Suozzo is a sophomore history and political science double major. He has been writing for the Cynic since fall 2015.
Women’s soccer first-year Julia Smith was tabbed as the TD Bank Student-Athlete of the week.
RECORDS Men’s Soccer 5-1 Women’s Soccer 3-2-1
Women’s Field Hockey 4-1
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